Knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding infant hearing loss in Changsha, Hunan province, China.

Knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding infant hearing loss in Changsha, Hunan province, China.

Int J Audiol. 2017 Oct 16;:1-6

Authors: Wang X, Wu D, Zhao Y, Li D, He D

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to explore the knowledge and attitude among mothers of newborns regarding infant hearing loss (HL) in Changsha, Hunan province, China.
DESIGN: A questionnaire including 18 items was given to mothers.
STUDY SAMPLE: A total of 115 mothers participated in the study.
RESULTS: Seven risk factors for hearing loss were identified correctly by above 60% of respondents and the top three were prolonged noise (88.7%), high fever (82.6%) and ear discharge (82.6%). Poor knowledge was demonstrated on risk factors jaundice (20.0%), measles (22.6%), convulsion (33.0%) and traditional Chinese medicine (39.1%). Maternal knowledge scores in identification and intervention (2.68 ± 0.31) was slightly higher than the score in risk factors (2.47 ± 0.34). Ninety-nine per cent of the mothers expressed the willingness to test baby's hearing soon after birth and concern about hearing.
CONCLUSIONS: Mothers were concerned about baby's hearing and the attitude was positive. However, the correct recognition rate towards some risk factors for HL was low. Action needs to be taken to raise awareness about ear and hearing care, prevent HL caused by preventable causes and prompt early identification, early diagnosis and intervention of HL.

PMID: 29034761 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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